Zanaco and Lusaka Dynamos will meet in the 2021 ABSA Cup semifinals following respective post-match victories in Sunday’s quarterfinal doubleheader played at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka.
Dynamos and Zanaco join Konkola Blades and defending champions Zesco United in the last four after they sailed through in Saturday’s doubleheader at the same venue.
In Sunday’s lunchtime kickoff, Dynamos beat Prison Leopards 3-1 in the shootouts after a 1-1 fulltime result.
In regulation time, Dynamos took the lead in the 15th minute off a Tshite Mweshi own-goal before Taddy Etekiama equalized in the 35th minute.
In the final last eight match, Zanaco had to rally twice in regulation time to finish 2-2 against Kabwe Warriors in their Midlands Derby clash.
Zesco United have an opportunity to open a four-point lead on the 2020/2021 FAZ Super Division table on Sunday when they visit Kabwe Warriors.
Zesco could benefit from second place Zanaco’s inactivity this weekend with whom they are now seemingly engaged with in the start of a two-horse race for the 2020/2021 league title.
Zanaco who are a point behind Zesco on 36 points are on break because opponents and Week 21 guest Nkana are heading to Egypt this Sunday for their CAF Confederation Cup Group D opener against Pyramids on March 10 in Cairo.
The onus is clearly now on Zesco to conjure a victory in Kabwe this Sunday knowing very well that, despite Zanaco’s status, the number two side still enjoys healthier goal difference.
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Rayon Sports midfielder Nizeyimana Mirafa has signed for the Zambian Super League club Zanaco on a two-year contract.
“I have signed for Zanaco for two years. I am training with the club now. I am officialy a Zanaco player,” Mirafa told Kigali Today.
The deal will have Mirafa stay through the
Napsa today finished 0-0 away to Kitwe United at Garden Park.
The result sees the Lusaka side exhaust its four outstanding matches with three draws and one defeat.
Overall, Napsa have now collected five draws and two defeats since they beat Prison Leopards 2-1 at home in Lusaka on January 10.
Despite the draw, Napsa crawl one notch up to the top four of the relegation zone to number 15 on as many points and games played.
Napsa host Nkwazi this Sunday in their last game before heading to Nairobi for their Valentines Day date against Gor Mahia of Kenya in a CAF Confederation Cup pre-group stage first leg match on February 13.